Business Administration
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Program
Duration
Prerequesites
Business Administration degree* Accounting, Financial Management, Human Resource Management, Marketing, Operations Management, Organization Studies
4 years (includes 2-year diploma)
From high school: BC high school grad or equivalent; English 12 or equiv. with a C+; one of Principles of Math 12, Foundations of Math 12, or Pre-Calculus 12 with min. C+; one other Grade 12 provincally examinable course (min. B). From post-secondary: 30 credits transferrable to Business diploma or BBA; minimum GPA of 2.67; one of Principles of Math 12, Foundations of Math 12, or Pre-Calculus 12 (min. C+) or equivalent; English 12 (min. C+) or CPT of 48 or equivalent
Business Administration degree (Agriculture Management)
2.5 years
2 years work experience; completion of the UFV Agriculture Technology diploma with a GPA of at least 2.67 (B- average) or a comparable two-year diploma in agriculture from a recognized post-secondary institution.
Business Administration degree (Trades Management)
2.5 years
Provincial Certificate of Qualification or inter-provincial certificate of qualification in a trade, held for at least one year; One year full-time work experience after gaining Provincial Certificate of Qualification; essay; interview; English 12 (min C+) or CPT of 48 or equivalent; BUS 100 and one of the following: MATH 140, MATH 095, Principles of Math 12, Principles of Math 12 ( min C+), or MATA of min 67%.
Business Administration diploma*
2 years
BC high school grad or equiv.; Principles of Math 11 or 12 or UFV MATH 085 (min. C) or MATA of min. 67%; English 12 (min. C+) or English 12 or equivalent with a C+, or CPT of 48 or equivalent.
Administration certificate
1.5 years
BC high school grad or equivalent; Principles of Math 11 (min. C+); English 12 (min. C+) or CPT of 48 ot equivalent; one year full-time work experience after high school.
Marketing and Sales certificate
1.5 years
BC high school grad or equivalent; Principles of Math 11 (min. C+); English 12 (min. C+) or CPT of 48, or equivalent.
Accounting certificate
1 year
BC high school grad or equivalent.; Principles of Math 12 (min. C+); English 12 (min. C+) or CPT of 48 or equivalent.; UFV BUS 144 or BUS 145 or equivalent (min. C+); UFV BUS 149; BUS 160.
Applied Business Technology (optional 8-week specialty in Word Processing or Bookkeeping)
6 months
BC high school grad or equiv.; successful completion of departmental assessment; typing 20 wpm; mature applicants (23+) admitted without high school grad on basis of assessment.
Bookkeeping for Small Business certificate
6 months
no prerequesites
Legal Administrative Assistant certificate
5 months
BC high school grad or equivalent.; typing 50 wpm; introductory computer course or equivalent exp.; proficient in Word or WordPerfect; Business English score min. 55%; interview; willingness to undergo security check; written statement; one full year secretarial experience (within past 3 yrs) or successful completion (within past 2 yrs) of a business office training program at the post-secondary level.
Business Studies program path
varies
Program paths allow students who do not meet the entrance requirements for this program to begin studying in their preferred area. Prerequisites are BC secondary school graduation or equivalent, or minimum of 19 years of age; and satisfaction of the English language policy.
Paralegal diploma
2 year
BC high school graduation or equivalent (non-graduates, aged 23+ may be considered on an individual basis); prerequisites for CMNS 125; successful completion of a Legal Administrative Assistant certificate program that includes a practicum, or two years’ legal secretarial experience and current employment in a law firm, and proof of 60 wpm typing speed (attach copy of certificate); willingness to undergo a security records check for practicum purposes; written statement; satisfactory interview.
* Cooperative Education option available / CPT: Composition Placement Test of UFV
XP: 2500
Level: Bachelors degree Bonus: 15